Rattlesnake 1/48 - Harold M Hahn

Knut: I started the Rattlesnake as a kit bash of the 1:64 Mamoli model based on Bob Hunt’s practicum a few years back. It’s on hold for various reasons. I rebuilt the stem as one of the first tasks
Here's a photo of the stem. Of course I didn't have to worry about deadwood in a POB build! I also have the MS Rattlesnake kit, and the stem, designed for the Mamoli kit, fits the MS profile former perfectlyIMG_0810 (1).jpgIMG_0812.jpg!
 
@DocBlake, I did not now that you had plans for a Rattlesnake project before, exciting, questions- can you show what the figurine head and other decoration looks like, if it came with the set you tell about, all information is appreciated, greetings-
 
Uwek said:
But for me it is not clear how you use them inside and outside ...... ?
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I guess, each sanding blocks tight to the base, then you just move the frame at a specific shape of the sanding block so the contours of the frame like the block. This way, you will not change the shape of the frame. Am I correct, Knut?
 
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I sand the frames lying flat against the sandpaper, the round one is too inside and the other too outside, that way I manage to grind without damaging the angle of the frames, but, when all the frames are finished glued in the building jig, I will sand the profile itself on the hull.
 
Thickness of the entire keel, bow and stern.
It is 5.5 mm in the middle and narrows down to 4 mm in front and behind.
Dead wood, came out at the wrong angle, I'm making a new one.
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@Gennaro, first steel ruler and a sharp knife, according to measurements from drawing, picture, thick needle for wider grooves after knife, triangular file for better angle in the rabbet, sharp chisel for the curved areas front and back, this will be more adjusted later in when I see how the framework comes into place, thank you for your interest, greetings-
 
Just saw this again Norway, have been waiting for you to resume building. I have these plans and love this ship model... maybe one day. You are doing awesome especially with mostly hand tools! I am impressed with your skill and patience on the rabbet! Keep up the excellent efforts!
 
@Stargazer, I'm doing tests for imitation bolts in the frames at the moment, I also have to make a new building jig, the one I have already made has twisted due to temperature and poor storage, pictures will come later, BDW, I'm a beginner in this build method thank you for your support, regards-
 
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I used the jig plate that was wrong to do a test to find out the thickness of the frames, after that it's just fine adjustments
of the jig plate that is correct.
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The materials for frames are now adjusted to the correct width, thickness will be adjusted when the correct jig plate is finished.
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I found some broken lanterns that I took out the glasses and cut to a size that I can use when i am start gluing the frames.
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Then I found some plastic boxes that are used to sort the different parts of this project. and a bit of the workshop.
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That’s a huge area to build hobbies you got there. It must be the envy’s of modelers that work from a closet in their apartments.
 
Norway said:
@Stargazer, I'm doing tests for imitation bolts in the frames at the moment, I also have to make a new building jig, the one I have already made has twisted due to temperature and poor storage, pictures will come later, BDW, I'm a beginner in this build method thank you for your support, regards-
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We definitely want to see photos of the progress of the tests.
 
@ bluebeard, the problem is that the large space is in a cold garage, indoors there is less space, and not so good with too much sawdust / dust.
Another problem is that the materials change in temperature and different humidity, sometime in the future I want a workshop where everything is under one roof and an even temperature.
 
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